17 Chapter 17

(just a little warning, this part contains switching conversations so it might be confusing but i tried my best to make it clear)

Seulgi's POV

it's been already a month since we noticed Jennie has changed. Maybe because of what happened to her and Jongin but we can see it's more than that.

"Hold this babe." I handed Irene my phone as i stop from walking to tie my shoelace.

"Seul" Irene called.

"Hmm"

"Do you think we should talk to Jennie? I mean look, she's out of her mind again." Irene blurted. I glance to the direction she's pointing and we saw Jennie crossing the pedestrian without even looking if there were cars passing by.

I sigh and shake my head. " It must've been that bastard again"

"You mean Kai?"

I held her hand and walk towards the bulding we're our job is situated. "I don't know. I don't see any reason for her to act like that."

We tried to asked Jennie multiple times whats wrong but she just always use the workloads as an excuse.

"Does she told you what's the real deal between them now?" Irene asked as we reached the entrance. I scan my ID first and wait for Irene at the other side. As expected she's having trouble with her ID again.

I couldn't help but to giggle at the sight of my twenty five year old girlfriend getting annoyed by the beeper.

"You should've helped me." She roll her eyes succeeding after thousand times.

"You're so cute." i snort and pinch her cheeks.

As we wait for the elevator, someone suddenly drag her arms around our both necks. "Hey there lovers!"

I look back to see who's this stupid thing and it was Nayeon, the one from our department.

"Let go!!" I groan as i remove her arms almost choking me.

Nayeon pouts then cross her arm. "Why is your emotional friend crying?"

"Emotional friend?" Irene asked. We have few close friend in this building and i have no clue who she's been talking.

"The assistant PM. I think her name was Jennie Kim?" Nayeon shrug her shoulder and pointed at the café on the side. "She's been there like for a couple of minutes."

"Jennie" Irene took her phone out and tried calling her but it only went straight to voice mails.

We heard the ting of the elevator and saw an empty cabin. "I'll get going." Nayeon motioned to get inside showing her extremely attention seeker bunny teeth.

"I'll just check on Jennie." I retorted and give an eye to Irene if she wants to go and she gave me a nod.

The glass transparent wall of the café helps us to find Jennie easily. She was sitting at the side while her face was tucked on her bag.

"I told you she's not okay." Irene whispers.

I don't know what's going on with my friend, she rarely cry and when she does, it's really serious. If it was because of the fucking asshole, i will slit her throat in ten!

I went inside first while Irene was behind me slowly we approach Jennie.

"Girl should we kill him now?" I asked trying to lift up the mood but Irene smacked me made me whince.

Jennie lift up her head revealing her "Damn girl you look like a mess!" Irene cups Jennie's face.

Jennie immediately wipe the tears and faint a smile making her cheeks swoll on Irene's hand.

"Whats wrong? Is it Kai again?" i felt anger slowly fills me but then Jennie shake her head.

"Let's go. We'll be late." Jennie remove Irene's hand and stood up not answering any of our question. We just let it slide cause we know, she'll tell us if she wants to.

I look at Irene and i can see how worried she is. Jennie's like a baby sister to her.

Jennie's POV

From days now to weeks, my nights were just void and empty. Since the last time i said goodbye to Lisa, I've never dreamt of her, again.

I tried to take back my words wishing to dream of her again everytime i lie alone in bed but when i open my eyes, there's none. Im still in reality.

Seulgi and Irene was with me all through the day. They must've been worried of me. And im really thankful of them, though i didn't say anything, they know what i really need.

After work, i didn't mind on buying food for dinner, i dont have the appetite to eat either.

As soon as i enter the empty apartment, i slouch myself on the couch. I feel so exhausted like hell. I turn the TV and went on some sort of channels which i barely heard of. Feeling tired on looking for some entertainment, i gave up and turn it off and just went to my room. Its already eight and later on, I'll be sleeping again.

I could help but to think of her, I miss Lisa and it's crazy to think that i miss her morethan my actual boy.... ex. I don't know what happened to him, he never call or message me anyway, and now im left with nothing, or maybe i should go for something. . . . .

I took my laptop and went on diffrent SNS. I did this before but who knows, i might get something now.

Lisa | I typed and the same 1k plus result came. "Hmm..."

Lisa Manoban .| i typed then there's one profile but it has no picture. Holding on the 0.0001% of chance, i sent her a message with 'Hey.' ,but looking on the feed of the user, it seems like it hasn't been used for decades.

Manoban | I found another hundred of unknown profile. I even tried searching for Lilly Manoban in case their parents make an account for their kids but i found nothing. I wish i had a chance to ask Lisa's father's name.

"oh fuck! Right!!!"

Mino Song | I typed and with a little scroll. I found his profile. He looks just like the Mino i met from my dream and the Mino i met at the exhibit.

After asking for a request, i send him a message.

Hey Mino. Its me, Jennie Kim from the exhibit. :)

Im sorry of what happened but can i have your answer, please i need to know if you knew Lisa Manoban.

With my fingers tangled together praying that he will say he knows her, a bubble popped on the conversation saying he was typing....

Please.please say you know her.....

Song Mino: Oh Hi Ms. Kim. Im sorry for causing a trouble with your boyfriend.

Song Mino: Uhm.. I told you I know some who named Lisa but they we're not Manoban, but we have a family friend who's name is Manoban.

As soon as i read those, a glorious amount of fireworks burst inside my body. I almost teared up just by what he said even though it wasn't confirmed yet.

But then Lisa is real!! She exist in my world!!!

With a trembling hand,i typed but before i could send the message, Mino sent another one than dried my entire blood.

Song Mino: But they had an accident last year and they died.

died...Lisa... No that can't be.

You mean all of them?

my lips trembles as i bit it trying to ignore the tears that were forming.

Song Mino: As far as i know they did. Im sorry Jennie we weren't in South Korea that time when it happened and we rely on the news when they said everyone died.

I don't know what to say nor do. It wasn't sure if it was Lisa's family, yet my instinct tell me it was.

Song Mino: Check this out, it's the news about them.

A link followed by his message and although i was hesitant, i clicked it. I was redirected into a site of a news taken last year, exactly one year yesterday.

The introduction of the reporter feels like forever. A few more seconds and they finally tell the news.

"Seoul's Business Tycoon Marco Manoban and his family (4) were caught in a car collision earlier at Ulsan Expressway. The victims: Mr Manoban (51) and Mrs Manoban (48) together with their two daughters Palisa (3) and Pranpriya Manoban (20) , were hit by a

Cargo Truck around 6:30 p.m., according to the Ulsan County District Attorney's Office. Both of the victims were taken to Busan General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The driver of truck was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The area where the crash took place was closed to traffic as authorities investigated."

The pictures of them flashed on the screen and my heart ached, it was Lilly, and Lisa. And their father.

They existed, but i was too late.. I want to cry, to scream but i remain frozen, unable to process what i just heard.

Lisa existed.

I sigh before closing the tab and went back to the conversation of me and Mino.

Thanks Mino. I found her.

She's Pranpriya, Im sorry for what happened.

I message as i felt my emotions overtakes. I wish i didn't shooed her away, atleast she's still living alive in my dreams.

Song Mino: Im sorry too for bringing a sad news. If you don't mind,are you friends with Pran?

Friends....she's my girlfriend.. IN my dreams. that no longer happeing.

Uhm yeah an acquaintance. I just missed her.

I lied cause it was crazy if i told him that i met Lisa in dreams and become my girlfriend. Damn crazy.

Song Mino: I see. Well their death anniversary was yesterday and i wasn't able to pay respect since im still in Busan, would like to go?

Song Mino: Just offering.

Death anniversary never came into my mind.

"Lisa is this what you mean by I'll see you again.. At your grave? you're so mean." i cry.

My heart breaks of the thought, this is too much. I expect that she'll exist in reality but i have no idea that finding out about it will be this painful.

Uhm..Sure, i need to say goodbye to my friend.

Song Mino: Okay give me your phone number and I'll send you the details.

After that, i close my laptop and i heard my phone buzzed from an unknown number. It's Mino.

Mino's POV

I was busy packing my clothes when my phone chimed from a notification from one of my sns. There's this Jennie Kim messaged me and i instantly remember her, she's the artist's girlfriend.

Jennie: Hey Mino. Its me, Jennie Kim from the exhibit. :)

Jennie: Im sorry of what happened but can i have your answer, please i need to know if you knew Lisa Manoban.

Oh Hi Ms. Kim. Im sorry for causing a trouble with your boyfriend.

Uhm.. I told you I know some who named Lisa but they we're not Manoban right?, but we have a family friend who's name is Manoban.

But they had an accident last year and they died.

Who are you.

Jennie: You mean all of them?

As far as i know they did. Im sorry Jennie we weren't in South Korea that time when it happened and we rely on the news when they said everyone died.

Check this out, it's the news about them.

I send the link of the news about the accident. I've waited for her to reply but she didn't, she must be watching the news. As i wait for her reply, i searched for my friend's name and message her.

To Chipmunk: Someone messaged me looking for Pran.

'Who?' She replied shortly.

To Chipmunk: Her name is Jennie Kim. I met her last time at an exhibit. Its weird cause she knows me and she called Pran by the name of Lisa.

'What?!! How did she know? send me her details.' she replied and i copied the link of Jennie's profile before sending it to her.

To Chipmunk: i messaged on your sns.

While waiting for this nutty squirrel's reply, i checked my sns agaim and saw that Jennie messaged me.

Jennie: Thanks Mino. I found her.

Jennie: She's Pranpriya, Im sorry for what happened.

IM RIGHT!! she's looking for Pran! But who is she? I know all the friends Pranpriya has. Her friends were my friends too.

Im sorry too for bringing a sad news. If you don't mind,are you friends with Pran?

Jennie: Uhm yeah an acquaintance. I just missed her.

friends? Why on earth i don't know you Jennie Kim? Who are you?

I see. Well their death anniversary was yesterday and i wasn't able to pay respect since im still in Busan, would like to go?

Just offering.

Jennie: Uhm..Sure, i need to say goodbye to my friend.

Okay give me your phone number and I'll send you the details.

Jennie Kim messaged me her number. I immediately message it to chipmunk to trace her.

'Man her number wasn't here.' she replied that made us even more curious who is she.

To Chipmunk: Really? I'm going to bring her tomorrow at the graveyard. I'll message you when we get there.

'Okay roger.' She replied.

I messaged Jennie the details that I'll be picking her up at the station at eight and she replied with okay.

Who are you Jennie Kim?